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Chemical, mechanical and tribological characterization of ultra-thin and hard amorphous carbon coatings as thin as 3.5 nm: recent developments

Bharat Bhushan
- 01 Nov 1999 - 
- Vol. 8, Iss: 11, pp 1985-2015
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In this article, the chemical, mechanical and tribological properties of the diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are discussed and a review of recent developments in the chemical and mechanical characterization of the ultra-thin coatings is presented.
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This article is published in Diamond and Related Materials.The article was published on 1999-11-01. It has received 316 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Diamond-like carbon & Amorphous carbon.

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A Review of Nanoindentation Continuous Stiffness Measurement Technique and Its Applications

TL;DR: In this article, the continuous stiffness measurement (CSM) technique was used for the characterization of layered materials and nonhomogeneous composites and applied to the measurement of contact stiffness, elastic modulus, hardness, creep resistance, and fatigue properties of the materials used in magnetic storage devices.
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The role of hydrogen in tribological properties of diamond-like carbon films☆

TL;DR: In this paper, a very close relationship between the hydrogen-to-carbon (H/C) ratios of source gases and the friction and wear coefficients of the resultant diamond and diamond-like carbon (DLC) films was found.
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Adhesion and stiction: Mechanisms, measurement techniques, and methods for reduction

TL;DR: A review of mechanisms of adhesion and stiction, various measurement techniques, and methods used to reduce stiction in magnetic storage devices and micro/nanoelectromechanical systems can be found in this paper.
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Recent advances of superhard nanocomposite coatings: a review

TL;DR: A review of the present status of the research and technological development in the field of superhard nanocomposite coatings is attempted in this article, where a number of deposition techniques have been used to prepare Nanocomposites. Among them, reactive magnetron sputtering is most commonly used.
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Nanomechanical characterisation of solid surfaces and thin films

TL;DR: An overview of various nanoindentation techniques, various measurement options, and data analysis is presented in this article, where data on elastic-plastic deformation behavior, hardness, elastic modulus, scratch resistance, film-substrate adhesion, residual stresses, time-dependent creep and relaxation properties, fracture toughness, and fatigue are presented.
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Characterization of diamond films by Raman spectroscopy

TL;DR: The Raman spectrum of hexagonal diamond (lonsdaleite) is distinct from that of the cubic diamond and allows it to be recognized as discussed by the authors, and the Raman line width varies with mode of preparation of the diamond and has been related to degree of structural order.
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Low-Pressure, Metastable Growth of Diamond and "Diamondlike" Phases

TL;DR: Vapor-grown diamond and diamondlike materials may have eventual applications in abrasives, tool coatings, bearing surfaces, electronics, optics, tribological surfaces, and corrosion protection.
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Ion‐Beam Deposition of Thin Films of Diamondlike Carbon

TL;DR: Ion beam deposition of insulating carbon thin films on room temperature substrates, considering transparency, index of refraction, insulating capacity, glass scratching ability, etc. as discussed by the authors.
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Principles and Applications of Tribology

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a characterization of the structure and properties of solids, including friction and wear screening test methods, and their applications in the field of micro/notribology.